General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Track & Field
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team, passed away after decades of inspiring runners through his run-walk-run strategy. The pioneer helped countless athletes from marathoners to everyday joggers embrace interval training.
College Basketball
UConn delivered a dominant 72-40 blowout against St. John's, handing Rick Pitino's team its largest loss under his tenure. The Huskies avenged an earlier February defeat while the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts.
Cincinnati has filed a lawsuit against former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee after transferring to Texas Tech.
College Football
Prosecutors rested their case against former Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who stands accused of second-degree murder in the 2006 slaying of teammate Bryan Pata.
Hockey
Hilary Knight called President Trump's recent comment about the women's team "distasteful" but emphasized celebrating the team's accomplishments despite the controversy.
Auto Racing
NASCAR scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. The event will now feature a three-segment, 350-lap competition format.
Boxing
Daniel Dubois declared his upcoming fight against Fabio Wardley "the biggest fight in the world for me." The world title bout between two of Britain's top heavyweights takes place at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena.
Dubois created headlines by refusing a fist bump from world champion Wardley at their London news conference, adding tension ahead of their May title fight.
Snooker
Mark Williams and Neil Robertson, both two-time champions, advanced to the third round of the Welsh Open with 4-1 victories in Llandudno.
Cricket
Sri Lanka suffered a crushing 61-run defeat to New Zealand, eliminating the co-hosts from the T20 World Cup. The loss followed an earlier collapse that saw them dismissed for just 87 runs.
Matt Henry struck immediately, bowling Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck with the first delivery of Sri Lanka's innings in their Super 8s match against New Zealand.
Darts
Beau Greaves made history by hitting a nine-darter on the PDC Pro Tour, becoming the first woman to achieve the perfect leg during her Players Championship 6 match against Mensur Suljovic in Leicester.
Josh Rock expressed surprise at his quick rise, saying he didn't expect his Premier League debut to come so soon ahead of his first night in Belfast.
Rugby Union
Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England's remaining Six Nations matches with a hamstring injury, dealing a blow to the team's scrum-half options.
Wales maintain hope that fly-half Sam Costelow could return during the Six Nations, though flanker Taine Plumtree has been ruled out for the tournament.
At the halfway stage, England faces criticism for underperforming compared to other Six Nations teams, with analysts questioning whether they've been worse than Wales.
NBA
Rookie Kon Knueppel set a new record as the fastest player to reach 200 three-pointers in NBA history, helping the Charlotte Hornets defeat the Chicago Bulls 131-99.
Soccer
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner insisted he isn't considering his future despite speculation, maintaining focus on the team's Europa Conference League playoff against Zrinjski Mostar.
Motorsport
Arvid Lindblad, Britain's youngest F1 driver, credits his Indian and Swedish heritage for shaping his journey to Formula One, revealing he became fixated on reaching F1 from age five.
NFL International
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play two games in the UK in 2026, while the Washington Commanders will also play in London. The Detroit Lions will make their first appearance in Munich.
Wrestling
ESPN's analysis examines historical trends to predict advantages for participants in this year's WWE Elimination Chamber event.
Golf
The upcoming Cognizant Classic in West Palm Beach, Florida, favors players who can avoid big numbers, with two particular bets standing out according to analysts.
Other Sports News
Anthony Joshua's fatal crash case has been adjourned until March as the driver involved appeared in a Nigerian court.
Zimbabwe's remarkable journey from cricket's wilderness to competing at the 2026 T20 World Cup represents one of international cricket's most inspiring resurgence stories.
Freshmen prospects like five-star recruits Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell face mounting pressure in 2026 with significant expectations and financial stakes.
The coaching carousel continues to generate buzz, with schools like Oklahoma and Syracuse potentially making moves, while names like Will Wade and Porter Moser circulate as candidates.
UCLA stands on the brink of a perfect league record heading into their crucial matchup against USC, with high stakes for both programs.